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After small films like The Bedroom Window and Sweet Kill, Curtis Hanson went on to direct major features including The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The River Wild and the Academy Award-winning L.A. Confidential. Setting his sights on another city, Hanson was critically acclaimed for directing Eminem in Universal Pictures' 8 Mile... See full bio »

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Curtis Lee Hanson
in Reno, Nevada, USA
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Filmography

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2012 Chasing Mavericks
 
2011 Too Big to Fail (TV movie)
 
2007 Lucky You
 
2005 In Her Shoes
 
2002 8 Mile
 
2002 Greg the Bunny (TV series)
– Piddler on the Roof (2002)
 
2000 Wonder Boys
 
1997 L.A. Confidential
 
1994 The River Wild
 
1992 The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
 
1990 Bad Influence
 
1987 Evil Town (as Edward Collins)
 
1987 The Bedroom Window
 
1986 The Children of Times Square (TV movie)
 
1983 Losin' It
 
1979 The Little Dragons
 
1972 Sweet Kill
 
Show ShowProducer (12 titles)
2012 Chasing Mavericks (producer)
 
2011 The Big Year (producer)
 
2011 Too Big to Fail (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2010 Three Rivers (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Win-Loss (2010) (executive producer)
 
2007 Lucky You (producer)
 
2005 In Her Shoes (producer)
 
2002 8 Mile (producer)
 
2000 Wonder Boys (producer)
 
1997 L.A. Confidential (producer)
 
1979 The Little Dragons (producer)
 
1978 The Silent Partner (associate producer)
 
1972 Sweet Kill (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2007 Lucky You (screenplay)
 
1997 L.A. Confidential (screenplay)
 
1987 The Bedroom Window (screenplay)
 
1986 The Children of Times Square (TV movie) (written by)
 
1983 Never Cry Wolf (screenplay)
 
1982 White Dog (screenplay)
 
1978 The Silent Partner (screenplay)
 
1972 Sweet Kill (written by)
 
1970 The Dunwich Horror (as Curtis Lee Hanson)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2002 Adaptation.
Orlean's Husband
 
1999 Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story (TV movie)
Bennett Royce
 
1984 Pigs vs. Freaks (TV movie)
FBI Agent #1 (as Curtis F. Hanson)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2010 Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (video) (the producers wish to acknowledge the assistance of)
 
2003 The Making of '8 Mile' (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) (thanks)
 
2000 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
1998 L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2009 The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 North by Northwest: One for the Ages (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 A True Ensemble: The Cast of L.A. Confidential (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 L.A. Confidential: From Book to Screen (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Players at the Table (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Legacy of Some Like it Hot (video documentary short)
 
2006 The Searchers: An Appreciation (video short)
Himself
 
2003-2005 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 VH1 Goes Inside (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Awesome Movie Songs (2004) … Himself
 
2003 In a Lonely Place: Revisited (video documentary short)
Host
 
2003 The Making of '8 Mile' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Battle Rhyme for Reel Time (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Himself
– Katie Holmes (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Orientations: Chris Doyle - Stirred But Not Shaken (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself - Director
– Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) … Himself - Director
 
2000 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 February 2000 (2000) … Himself - Guest
 
2000 Wonder Boys: A Look Between the Pages (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 42 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 L.A. Confidential: Off the Record... (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Screenwriter
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay & Nominee: Best Picture & Best Director (also archive footage)
 
1998 The 50th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Director & Best Screenplay
 
1997 I Think I Cannes
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2009 Cleanflix (documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed music video for Bob Dylan: "Things Have Changed" (2000)

Publicity Listings:

7 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Edward Collins | Curtis F. Hanson | Curtis Lee Hanson

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Unlike the studio days, where [directors were] under contract, there's no vested interest in filmmakers today, so it's one picture at a time. Nobody cares about the longevity of a director's career today. What they care about is making a successful movie. Consequently, if somebody does something that's successful... See more »

Trivia:

Retired due to Alzheimers. See more »

Trademark:

Characters in his films often reference or are seen watching movies from the Golden Age of cinema. See more »

Nickname:

Curtisamma See more »

Star Sign:

Aries